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Hot Rod Time Machine: Old vs New

Just How Good Were the Good Ol’ Days? To find out, we’ve gathered three modern high-spec ponycars and matched them with their glory days ancestors. We’re pitting a 2011 Camaro SS against the ’69 Camaro SS396 that inspired its design; a 2011 Challenger SRT8 meets the ’70 Challenger it so faithfully resembles; and a freshly […]


2012 Chevrolet Camaro 45th Anniversary Edition

2012 Camaro: 45th Anniversary Edition Boosts Power, Comfort Sports car brings new, more powerful V-6, sport suspension and new technologies DETROIT – Chevrolet Camaro, America’s most popular sports car, extends its momentum with enhancements for the 2012 model year. Highlights include an improved version of its standard 3.6L direct injection V-6 engine, a new FE4 […]


Mopar Top Eliminator Program Returns

Mopar® ‘Top Eliminator’ Program Returns •   27th Midwest Mopars in the Park kicks off 2011 Mopar® “Top Eliminator” program •   Mopar “Top Eliminator” winners to be named at three events in 2011 •   Program recognizes the most skilled Mopar enthusiasts and their restyled or customized vehicles May 27, 2011 , Auburn Hills, […]


Dodge and Mopar Team Up to Support NASCAR in Canada

May 27, 2011 , Windsor, Ontario – Dodge and Mopar® have pledged their continued strong support of NASCAR® in Canada for the 2011 motorsports season. As the official automotive sponsor of the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series, Dodge will have a significant presence at all 12 races on the circuit with the all-new 2011 Dodge Charger […]


Camaro Convertible Is Built to Last a Lifetime

INDIANAPOLIS – When the Chevrolet Camaro Convertible sets the pace for the 2011 Indianapolis 500 this Sunday, it will showcase a top built to last a lifetime, operate worry-free and maintain the appearance of its Coupe sibling. To assure long-term durability, the convertible top underwent extensive testing during development, being opened and closed more than […]


1968 Shelby Mustang GT500 Matching Numbers

1968 SHELBY GT500 no.0833 (as listed on Ebay auction id: 250811487932) First of all, the Candyapple Red over Saddle color combination is extremely rare, with fewer than 8% of 1968 Shelbys being configured in the same way. Second, it is a documented, numbers-matching car with original invoices, order sheets, and a Marti report. Finally, it IS […]


1967 Mustang Fastback Shelby G.T.500CR 900

1967 Mustang Fastback Shelby G.T.500CR 900 as listed on Ebay (auction id: 290562873274) MSN Autos recently named the 1967 Shelby G.T.500 the “ultimate muscle car.” The Shelby G.T.500CR 900 model starts with a legend, and injects it with modern supercar technology: a 770 horsepower supercharged engine, advanced multi-link race car inspired suspension, an oppulant interior […]


1966 Ford Mustang Fastback Shelby GT350 Hertz Recreation

We were looking for some parts at Ebay and we stumbled upon a few cool auctions we would post here. Let’s start with the first one – FORD MUSTANG 1966 GT350 SHELBY HERTZ REPLICA aka Rent-a-racer (auction id: 170640456785). Here is the original description: 1966 Ford Mustang Fastback Shelby GT350 Hertz Recreation. 289 V8 with […]


Head Games: 2012 Chevy Camaro Adds Power, Saves Fuel

New cylinder head design combines key parts into single aluminum casting PONTIAC, Mich. – In auto production, more power, better fuel economy and fewer emissions rarely appear together. But the 2012 Camaro 3.6L direct injection V6 engine achieves all three by combining the exhaust manifold with the cylinder head into a single aluminum casting. Each […]


Mopar HEMI Challenge to Offer Record Winner’s Purse at Indy

• Mopar HEMI Challenge one-race shootout at Mac Tools U.S Nationals to feature $15,000 winner’s purse • $18,000 total purse up for grabs at Mopar HEMI Challenge event • Super Stock/A-HEMI (SS/AH) Mopar HEMI Challenge drivers to do battle for 11th-consecutive year at Indy May 16, 2011 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – Mopar® announced today […]